No deaths and 123 Covid-19 cases as over-45s included in NI vaccine rollout

Northern Ireland’s health minister Robin Swann said he is looking forward to receiving his coronavirus vaccination after the roll out was expanded to those aged 45-49 years. (Liam McBurney/PA)

No further deaths of people who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland were reported by the Department of Health on Wednesday.

Another 123 confirmed cases of the virus were recorded in the last 24-hour reporting period.